Logging has legacy effects on the structure of soil fungal communities several decades after cessation in Western Cascade forest stands
IntroductionLogging impacts millions of hectares of forests globally every year, and not only affects tree cover, but also disrupts below-ground soil communities that are essential for forest ecosystems. Soil fungi are particularly vulnerable to such disturbances due to their reliance upon plant hos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Forests and Global Change |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2023.791766/full |